Thatched stock shelter



Dec. 24, 1929. o. H. HEINE THATCHED STOCK SHELTER Filed May 9. 192a 2Sheets-Sheet 1 Dec. 24, 1929. o. M 1,740,510

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N 3 x. anucutoz 011 0 H Hine QQW Patented Dee. 2 31-, 1929 TEATGHEDSTGCK Application filed. May 9,

This invention relates to the housing of stock and provides a shelterwhich utilizes straw for covering the roof and sides, the same beingsupported by a framework over which the straw is thatched.

The material comprising the framework is prepared at the mill andshipped to the place ready to be set up and covered.

The invention contemplates a structure in eluding posts, rafters andstringers over which the covering of straw is arranged to form a thatch.

While the drawings illustrate a preferred embodiment of the invention itis to be understood that in adapting the means to meet specific needsand requirements the design may be varied and changes in the minordetails of construction may be resorted to within the scope of theinvention as claimed, without departing from the spirit thereof.

For a full understanding of the invention and the merits thereof,reference is to be had to the following description and the drawingshereto attached, in which,--

Figure 1 is an end view of a stock shelter, or shed, embodying theinvention.

Figure 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of the frame.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of the framing, the covering being omitted.

Figure a is a horizontal sectional view of an end portion of the framingon the line 4e4c of Figure 1.

Figure 5 is an enlarged detail perspective View of the meeting ends of apost and rafter.

Corresponding and like parts are referred to in the followingdescription and designated in the several views of the drawing by likereference characters.

In the drawings, wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown apreferred embodiment of the invention, the numeral 1 denotes a pluralityof posts, 2 rafters, and 3 stringers, the posts and rafters preferablyembodying a composite structure and comprising timbers arranged side byside and spiked or otherwise secured. The posts 1 are set into a footingof concrete let into openings formed in. the ground. This footing isdesignated by the numeral 4.- and is tamper}. into open EMS.

Luann ing formed in the ground. The lower ends of the posts 1 aretreated for protection against the ravages of insects and moisture. Asindicated most clearly in Figure 5 of the drawinn-gs, the posts areformed of three timbers which are arranged to provide a mortise 5 at theupper end to receive a tongue 6 at the bottonii side of the rafters.

The posts 1 are arrang d in longitudinal and transverse lines and areconnected at their upper ends by the rafters 2 and strangers 3, thelatter forming -tudinal ties and the rafters transverse The rafters arellltewise formed of three timbers arranged side by side and spiked, orotherwise secured.

The middle timber is arranged so that its lower marginal portion proects below the ad acent edges of the side timbers to form tongue 6 whichenters the mortises 5 at upper ends of the transversely alming the t ieV p The stringers 3 are closely related to .I. ah

portions the sides of the opening 8 are closed by boards 9 and windows10. The lower portion of the sides is closed by boards 11 the upperportion being open. The roof and sides of the structure are enclosed bya thatch 7 which preferably consists of straw, the thatching beingeffected preferably by means of a pneumatic stacker. The thatch orcovering may be of any depth depending upon the available amount ofmaterial. Spaces 12 are formed between the sides of the structure andthe sides of the thatch and these spaces are utilized for receiving feedwhich may be placed in mangers, not shown, or supplied in anydeterminate way for the stock to feed upon as required.

The invention provides a shelter for stock involving a minimum cost formaterial and labor since it may be readily set up and utilizes materialwhich is usually stacked,

and which when stacked, is

utilized as protective means for housing stock.

Having thus described the invention, I

claim:

It. A steel: shelter including supporting structure having the lowerportion of its Walls enclosed and the uper portion open, an end wallbeing provided with an entrance for stock and a thatch of straw coveringthe top and sides of the structure, and having the side portions spacedfrom the side walls of the structure whereby provision is had for theplacing of feed for the stock.

2. A shelter for stock comprising a supporting structure includingposts, rafters and stringers, and a thatch of straw covering the root ofthe structure and extending clown- Wardly along the sides thereof fromwhich it is spaced to provide for the placing of feed, an end of theshelter being provided with an entrance tor stock. 4

3. A stock shelter comprising longitudinal and transverse lines ofposts, rafters connecting the transverse lines of posts, stringersconnecting the rafterspboards enclosing the lower portion of the sidesand ends of the structure leaving end openings for ingross and egress ofthe stock, windows closing the upper portion of the end walls at thesides of the openings, and a thatch of straw covering the roof and sidesof the structure and having the depending side portions spaced from theside walls of the structure to provide spaces for the reception of feed.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

OTTO I-I. HEINE. [Ls]

